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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,728.77, 140,416.57 and 46,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,728.77, 140,416.57 and 46,288.33 is: 69,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,728.77 : 140,416.57 = 46,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,728.77/140,416.57 = 46,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,728.77x = 140,416.57 × 46,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,728.77x = 6,499,648,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,648,529.63/93,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.29

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